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Civil Engineer

Juba

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Juba
  • Grade: Volunteer - International Specialist - Internationally recruited Volunteer
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Engineering
  • Closing Date: Closed

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and/or in close coordination with the State Engineer, Engineering Section, the UNV Project Engineer (Civil Engineer) is responsible for the following duties:

  • Applying of commonly used engineering calculations, practices and precedents in completing portions of larger projects related to the design, construction, or repair of buildings, roads, bridges, airfields, helipads, railways, docks, waste disposal systems, and other related structures and activities in the field;
  • Planning and designs specifications for projects;
  • Preparing BOQ, cost estimates, drawings, Statement of Works (SOW), technical specifications and bidding documents for both in-house/outsourced Mission engineering project;
  • Undertaking frequent site visits to monitor the project activities and advise on technical matters;
  • Conducting for Technical Evaluation of Bids and prepare Technical Evaluation Reports for projects;
  • Representing on behalf of operational unit on Local Committee on Contracts (LCC) and Headquarters Committee on Contracts (HCC) giving responses to technical matters;
  • Developing technical data regarding materials, sizes, dimensions, and quantities and costs to be incorporated in formal specifications;
  • Preparing for Estimates costs of repairs of damaged buildings, facilities and systems to determine feasibility of repairs or replacement;
  • Liaise with other engineers and Mission specialists responsible for related specialized phases to arrive at mutually satisfactory approaches to problems by exchanging and comparing data;
  • Conducting investigations to develop improved designs and construction techniques;
  • Prepare and produce cost data and estimates on engineering-related requirements of current and planned field missions;
  • Analyzing project proposals to ensure technical feasibility and that project objectives are attainable within prescribed resources;
  • Identify all routine engineering operational requirements within Engineering Section; preparing; implementing; and controlling appropriate methods to cater for them, ensuring optimal utilization of available resources in order to provide engineering project management support to Mission clients and Field Locations;
  • Monitoring, reviewing and coordinating project design and construction in Engineering Operations and work with Field Engineers in Project Management and reporting of all on-going Mission Priority Projects within the Mission;
  • Maintaining of accurate project records and files;
  • Performing other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by the State Engineer;
  • Traveling to various locations in the area of operations to plan and monitor road work maintenance and repairs;
  • Providing coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training to national personnel;
  • Performing other related duties as required.
Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Degree in civil engineering from an accredited and internationally or nationally recognized university.

Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark:
  • Three years of active professional experience with consulting architects/engineers and international construction business;
  • Project management experience;
  • Experience in a multi national organisational environment is desirable;
  • Able to communicate well in written and spoken English;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and abilityto prioritise tasks, and handle confidential and sensitive material with discretion;
  • Have a valid driver’s license and proven ability to drive a manual 4x4 vehicle.
Language skills:
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise: Civil engineering and construction supervision Area of expertise details:
  • Solid computer skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc);
  • Proficiency in AutoCad;
  • Microsoft Project;
  • Prince 2 or PMP Certification is desirable.
Driving license: Yes Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 04-10-2020

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